UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT
LARAMIE, WY · ALBANY COUNTY · NAICS 221330
Data updated May 2026
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,252 of 8,713 nationally; #84 of 132 in WY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,252 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #84 of 132 in WY
- #1,292 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of STATE OF WYOMING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -52.8% since 2011
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
24,844 6252nd of 8713 higher than 2,461 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of STATE OF WYOMING reported parent CO₂e (25K MT of 25K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,292 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 25K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 25K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 16 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 21 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,844 |
| 2022 | 31,250 |
| 2021 | 29,337 |
| 2020 | 26,171 |
| 2019 | 32,152 |
| 2018 | 32,150 |
| 2017 | 36,475 |
| 2016 | 31,096 |
| 2015 | 30,111 |
| 2014 | 42,537 |
| 2013 | 48,500 |
| 2012 | 44,805 |
| 2011 | 52,624 |
Facility insight: UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT (ID 1002880) reported 25K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ALBANY COUNTY, WY (#6,252 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 52.8%; peak load was 53K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 53K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.8% below that peak (25K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-29.2%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks #6,252 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT? ▼
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's 25K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,461 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT emit? ▼
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT reported 25K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF WYOMING does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT represent? ▼
UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT accounts for 100% of STATE OF WYOMING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (25K MT of 25K MT).
What is UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT ranks #1,292 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UW CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT's emissions have decreased by 52.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside WY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WY (25K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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